Southeast Asian Gazpacho

Submitted by lecole54

"Novel take on the traditional cold soup, courtesy of popsugar.com -- perfect on a hot summer day! "Cooking time" is the least amount of time it needs to chill."

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 20mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 8 medium tomatoes, peeled and coarsely chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1⁄4 cup red onion, coarsely chopped
• 3⁄4 inch ginger, peeled and grated (about 2 teaspoons)
• 2 tablespoons Thai basil, chopped
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
• 2 tablespoons oil (such as grapeseed or canola)
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 2 limes, juiced
• 3 medium cucumbers, peeled, seeded, 1/4-inch dice
• kosher salt, to taste

directions

1. Add the tomatoes, garlic, red onion, ginger, Thai basil, cilantro, oil, vinegar, and lime juice to the bowl of a food processor, and process until well blended, but still slightly chunky.
2. Transfer to a large bowl and add the diced cucumber, stirring to distribute evenly. Cover tightly with plastic wrap and chill for at least 2 hours.
3. Before serving, season to taste with salt and vinegar.